These are guidelines for common problems, aimed at helping you decide arranging an emergency appointment with the surgery of if outside surgery hours, to ring the emergency dentist. This will help reduce unnecessary visits to the dentist. Above all, remember that if you are experiencing dental pain, arrange to see the dentist if the problem persists. This will also aid us in reducing unnecessary out of hours emegencies. Where we indicate the use of painkillers, do not exceed the recommended dose. What to do if you are in pain!